“The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) recognized that people with disabilities should have the right to exercise their legal capacity and identified ‘supported decision-making’ as a means by which people with disabilities can be directly involved in decisions that impact their lives. Offering an overview of its emergence in… Read more »
Advocacy
ArtStream for Life
“Communication and self-advocacy are vital to independence. This easy-to-use handbook is designed for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), such as autism and Down syndrome, and those who teach them. Anyone and everyone can use theatre games to practice communication. The fun, practical games in this book can help to lessen social anxiety,… Read more »
Able: Viewing disability through the lens of innovation
“You’ve been taught to accept people with disabilities and differences. But is disability something you value? In Able, Charlotte Hine weaves her own experiences and the stories of others into a powerful book that helps her readers understand two main lessons: • Disability can be an engine for innovation, and • Harnessing the unique talents… Read more »
Standing together and finding a voice apart
“The goal of [Standing together and finding a voice apart] is to broaden our understanding of the process and construct of advocacy, particularly advocacy that changes policies and practices affecting the lives of people with disabilities and their families. Dr. Rich analyzes a series of interviews with a cross-section of intellectual disability (ID) advocates… Read more »